The reaction of nano-scale iron fluidized in microwave radiation field to treat chlorobenzene

C. L. Lee, Y. S. Wang, C. R. Wu, Hong-Paul Wang, C. J.G. Jou

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Abstract

Microwave (MW) is applied to enhance chlorobenzene (CB) removal using micron iron (μ-Fe) particles, nanoscale iron particles freshly prepared in our lab (nP-Fe0), and commercial nanoscale iron particles (nC-Fe 0) as the dielectric media. The results show that when the CB solution is irradiated with 250 W MW for 150 sec, better CB removal can be achieved than without MW irradiation. The MW radiation increases the iron oxidization rate, surface activity, and hence the CB removal rate. The MW-induced iron particles are capable of removing 13.6 times (61.2% vs. 4.5% for μ-Fe), 2.8 times (76.5% vs. 27.5% for nP-Fe0) and 3.6 times (65.4% vs. 18.1% for nC-Fe0) more CB, and the CB activation energy is decreased 16.8 kJ/mol (μ-Fe), 3.2 kJ/mol (nP -Fe0) and 3.5 kJ/mol (nC-Fe0). Using the microwave induced Nano-scale Iron Fluidized is effective in decomposing toxic organic substances as demonstrated in this laboratory study.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNanotechnology 2010
Subtitle of host publicationAdvanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010
Pages488-490
Number of pages3
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Nov 9
EventNanotechnology 2010: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010 - Anaheim, CA, United States
Duration: 2010 Jun 212010 Jun 24

Publication series

NameNanotechnology 2010: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010
Volume1

Other

OtherNanotechnology 2010: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim, CA
Period10-06-2110-06-24

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Surfaces and Interfaces

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